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Dr. Kenneth Kris Nielson, MD

Cardiology*
5.0 (86)
Map Pin Small Salt Lake City, UT
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Kenneth Kris Nielson, MD

Dr. Kenneth Kris Nielson, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Salt Lake City, UT. They specialize in Cardiology, has 36 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from University of Utah and is affiliated with Lone Peak Hospital and St. Mark's Hospital. Dr. Nielson, completed a residency at Lds Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Nielson an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Nielson works at Heart Center at St. Mark's in Salt Lake City, UT with other offices in Draper, UT. They frequently treat conditions like Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and have indicated that they accept telehealth appointments. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Nielson's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Heart Center at St. Mark's
    1160 E 3900 S Ste 2000, Salt Lake City, UT 84124 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Heart Center at Lone Peak - Kimballs Ln Suite 210
    74 E Kimballs Ln Ste 210, Draper, UT 84020 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
    Phone Icon (385) 476-4995
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 -
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Atrial Fibrillation
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Peripheral Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardioversion, Elective
Aortic Ectasia
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Septal Defect
Syncope
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Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Tumor
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Kawasaki Disease
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericarditis
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Thrombosis
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Vascular Disease
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Impella Device
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Radiofrequency Ablation
Thoracentesis
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    Ratings & Reviews

    5.0
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 36 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1063404929
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Maine Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Lds Hospital
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • University of Utah
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Lone Peak Hospital
    • St. Mark's Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Kenneth Kris Nielson, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Nielson is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Nielson has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Nielson has seen patients for Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Nielson on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    86 patients have reviewed Dr. Nielson. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Nielson.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Nielson, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Nielson appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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